Evening Prayer

Dear God…

You are always with me…
right here… and everywhere.

I believe in You… because You are Truth.
I trust in You… because You are so full of mercy.
And I love You most of all. . . because You are so good.

I am sorry…
truly sorry…
for all my sins today…
especially the ones
that hurt You.

I want to do better…
and try again tomorrow.
Please forgive me… dear Lord…
through the Precious Blood of Jesus.

Thank You for this whole day…
for all the good things You gave me…
and for all the times
You kept me safe…
even when I didn’t see it.

Please take this day now…
and use it for Your glory…
and for the good of my soul.

Give me a peaceful night…
and good rest…
so I can be stronger tomorrow…
and serve You better.

And as I sleep…
with every breath I take…
I want to believe in You…
to trust in You…
to love You…
to be sorry for my sins…
and to praise You
with all my heart.

Jesus… Mary… and Joseph…
please take care of me…
my heart… my body… and my soul.

My dear Guardian Angel…
and all you saints in heaven…
please watch over me tonight…
keep me safe…
in body and soul…
and lead me one day to heaven.

Dear God… please bless me…
and bless my family…
and all those I love…
and stay with us always.

Amen.

Mary… my dear Mother…
full of grace…
please protect me from harm…
and be with me
at the hour of my death.

Lord Jesus…
into Your hands
I place my spirit.

Amen.

From the old prayer book Omni Die or Daily Prayers (Augsburg, Germany 1776).